Chapter 80

◈ Chapter 80. The Dignity of the Chief (4)

Marcello summoned his magic power.

"I will assist you, along with Senior Banggureut."

A conversation about the Quirnberg Machine Tower.

Thanks to this, Marcello knew I was a demon hunter.

Since a demon had appeared.

Here, they must be acknowledging my expertise.

For me, it was fortunate.

If Marcello and Banggureut were to go all out.

'That dirt and dust would probably evaporate, right?'

Kwajijijik─!

The demon's hand, which tore through space, appeared.

Apart from its size, its true nature remained unknown.

However, its strength could be guessed.

'Naturally, it must be stronger than a demon king.'

This was a trap.

A trap set for the senior mage of the magic tower, Banggureut.

It seemed Banggureut had also realized this.

His magic power was clearly disturbed.

"Why would the elder mage...?"

Banggureut must be thinking.

If he were alone.

What would have happened to him by now?

I, an expert, could provide the answer.

'He would have either died or been possessed and had his body taken over.'

The reason Banggureut's judgment was clouded by the elder mage's words.

It was undoubtedly a status effect.

Could he deal with such a demon while under a status effect?

Even for Banggureut, it would not be easy.

However, as you can see, Banggureut was not alone.

"I will not allow any further approach. Inferior demon."

I, who would float even if I fell into water.

"Banggureut, now is not the time to be lost in thought."

And there was the chief mage, Marcello.

I also summoned my magic power.

While doing so, I said boldly.

"Banggureut Tom."

"I am listening."

"Let this battle serve as your submission of a report."

"A report, you say...?"

"The regular conference was halted just before your presentation. Prove the value of your research on pure magic in front of me, the organizer of this regular conference."

"......!"

Yes, if it's an unavoidable pride.

It must be used somehow...!

My goal was simple.

'Interfere with Banggureut's magic, just like before.'

With [Natural Enemy] activated.

My magic power was not lacking.

However, everything is relative.

I was surrounded by monsters with immense magic power.

Moreover, I had watched these monsters exchange magic.

'They didn't even use their full power.'

There was no malice in their magic.

So, no matter how much experience that guy had.

If he let his guard down, it would be mine...!

In the end, it would be a messy affair.

Of course, there was no way my true intentions would show.

"You, who are organizing the conference for the first time, are better than me."

To bring up the conference in such a situation.

Beyond being heartless.

How petty must it seem?

But I was prepared to be even more insane.

However.

"......Thank you. I will certainly prove it."

Banggureut's reaction was unexpected.

I don't know why.

It was good news for me.

By the time he said that, Banggureut had already cast a spell.

Goooo─!

Yes, this time it was a spell filled with malice.

Kwadadadak─!

If lined up by destructive power alone.

The spell of pure magic would be among the top.

The moment the vast magic power was maximized with interference.

A formidable pressure of magic light shot towards the hand.

At that moment.

Kwajik─!

The hand tore off a large piece.

It held the piece up like a shield.

I could sense it.

'Aside from its power.'

Strictly speaking, it was a fragment of a crack.

That is, a fragment of [『Oddity』].

A shield combining two completely different concepts.

A spell that could be considered the purest form of [magic],

The spell of pure magic could not penetrate this oddity shield.

Indeed, my prediction was correct.

Kuguuu─

The fragment of the crack and the magic light collided.

The magic light scattered, and magic power flew in all directions.

But what does it matter?

"Where has your initial momentum gone? Petty demon."

I had been aiming for this situation from the start.

"Does hiding behind a shield really have any meaning?"

Precisely, right after Banggureut cast his spell.

The vast magic power that was scattered!

I did not hesitate.

"Truly foolish."

I immediately searched the surging vast magic power.

Interfered with it through a process I was extremely familiar with.

Casted.

Then, hundreds, no, thousands of lights appeared.

Banggureut stuttered.

"......In that split second?"

Was he surprised by the extraction of basic magic like soup?

I couldn't understand the reason for his shock.

But what mattered was not Banggureut's reaction.

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